[The hunting part is and isn't a somber affair. There are those among the number that are wild and are happy to act as agents of chaos to announce the group's approach to the village. To let panic set in, to force a hunt of the unwanted priest. Others are quiet atop their horses, watching the carnage but saying nothing.
Both Dracula and Alucard fall into the latter camp as they sit upon their horses in the center of the village, waiting.
The priest is found after a time. Dracula says nothing - only watches as his son announces the crime and the punishment, tearing out the priest's throat in one fell swoop. There are others dead already, and the vampires in their group have taken their fill. When Alucard lets the body go, there is plenty of blood that has gone to waste. A matter done on purpose - that not even their blood is fit for consumption.
Those who helped hide the priest are already dead and consumed. Those who remain are reminded of consequences, and that is all. The group leaves, and Alucard returns to his chambers in the small hours. He and his father had a long discussion after everything, and that was more important than even washing off blood.
When Alucard does return, he takes the damned crown off and goes for the bath. Settles into the warm waters immediately and then:]
no subject
Both Dracula and Alucard fall into the latter camp as they sit upon their horses in the center of the village, waiting.
The priest is found after a time. Dracula says nothing - only watches as his son announces the crime and the punishment, tearing out the priest's throat in one fell swoop. There are others dead already, and the vampires in their group have taken their fill. When Alucard lets the body go, there is plenty of blood that has gone to waste. A matter done on purpose - that not even their blood is fit for consumption.
Those who helped hide the priest are already dead and consumed. Those who remain are reminded of consequences, and that is all. The group leaves, and Alucard returns to his chambers in the small hours. He and his father had a long discussion after everything, and that was more important than even washing off blood.
When Alucard does return, he takes the damned crown off and goes for the bath. Settles into the warm waters immediately and then:]
I'm back.